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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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